Going from inboard to outboard?

[Phillip]

Brad,

The beautiful Mark 1 has that cutout for the outboard as a standard feature.
There is an infull that is used by those who haven't or are not using an outboard.

Best of both worlds!

[DESIREMK1]

Hi Philip ,

I didnt know the Mk1 had the cut out in the stern , as a standard feature . Another reason why I favour pursuing a Mk1 ....

The beautiful Mk1 that Miker and myself checked out a few months ago at David Bray Yacht Sales is testament to the rock solid design and beauty of the Mk1 , if it were fitted with an Outboard Auxillery It would have been difficult for me to pass up . Still listed with DBYS for 10k , and seen on such sites as boatpoint / yachthub , it has amongst other features a rather thick gauge of standing rigging .

Brad
DESIREMK1

[RodM]

Seems to be that maybe the answer is different motors for different folks, but maybe we shouldn't limit the options to Inboards & outboards/petrol or diesel. Here's an option that would be especially useful for running over those shallow bars, and Troppo coould use it to dice up any Crocs that come too close!

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And as for what HP is needed or is most suitable, well obviously Long Tail motors are powerful enough... cos they can even power a swimming pool!

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Cheers:)
RodM

[Troppo]

RodM, thank you, that propulsion system could be just what I need. I would get 2 of them. one mounted on the front would not only help handle the crocs but could dig through those pesky minor mudbanks I run into.

Louis

[DESIREMK1]

Hi Rodm ,

These two pictures take me back to 2002 when I was living and working in Koahsiung Southern Taiwan , when during semester breaks my then Brazilian Girlfriend and I would go on a holiday to other parts of Asia . This stern drive set up reminds of when we took a boat ride along Bang Koks ( Thailand ) water canal system by a similar looking vessel ( more a like a large Gondola ) ....

Sure would add some complexity to this thread !!! ( lol )

All the best ,

Brad
DESIREMK1

[RodM]

Louis,
A Top Hat with a Bow Thruster?
I'm jealous...
RodM

[Troppo]

Louis,
A Top Hat with a Bow Thruster?
I'm jealous...
RodM

Bow thruster! Bahahaha

[Shaun]

Thanks everyone for the replies.
I am actually looking forward now to getting an OB, & getting on with thinking about sailing & tinkering with the sails, solar panels etc rather than having to spend all my spare time on the engine!.

At the moment am considering the Tohatsu 6HP 4 st (Rod have you got a link where you got yours from?) or a Yammy 8HP 2st, or a Tohatsu 8 or 9.8HP/Maxus 9.8hp 2st.
And looking for a good strong SS bracket (any recommendations on that?).
Will try OB off the transom first, there's miles of sheets on my rig & putting OB out of the way would be better I think.

Brad, I dont think your concerns re' the fumes from inboards are warranted, in-built diesel tanks are vented to the outside (I havent noticed any fume worries from my current set-up), unvented petrol containers kept below or in the cockpit lazarette even with the cap vents closed tend to release fumes in my experience. Emmisions are a lot less with an inboard too, compared to an OB in the well, inboard emissions are mixed with the cooling water & released overboard with very little exhaust fumes making it back into the cockpit.

cheers

[RodM]

Shaun,
I got a swing bracket from Bias Boating, about $80.00, S/S with Plastic composite where the OBM mounts. I think its rated to 10-12hp. When swung up, the base of the OMB leg is just out of the water. I mounted it on the port side. The transom's only about 4mm thick (Mk2). I used a large 20mm section of marine ply to spread the load on the outside of the transom and the largest sections I could fit inside. Fitting all this involved wriggling back via the cockpit locker more times than I care to recall. It's still a bit... flexy. And that was for a relatively light Honda 4 stroke 5hp. If planning something heavier, more powerful and for long term use I'd really consider fibreglass bracing inside the transom onto the hull. Not sure what others have found with this type of fitting...
The joys of a retro fit!
RodM

[Miker]

The transom is very flimsy on the mark 3. When we bought Dulcamara, there was no re-inforcement on the inside, and the gel coat eventually cracked. I actually paid a shipwright to cut and epoxy in a panel close to the shape of the transom.

I have this bracket, https://whitworths.com.au/main_itemdeta ... lutePage=2

It's easy to use and has wider spaced mounting points, with my outboard the leg is out of the water when the bracket is lifted, and the engine is still vertical.